Dr. José Mª Salgado
PhD in Psychology and Diploma in Social Work. European Specialist in Psychotherapy (EFPA), Master’s Degree in Sexology, and Master’s Degree in Social and Community Intervention
His professional career integrates clinical practice, teaching, and research in the fields of mental health and neurodevelopment. He has published on early detection of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), family intervention, and caregiver support programs, contributing chapters and articles to internationally recognized publishers and journals. With over two decades of experience, he specializes in family and individual intervention with minors presenting behavioral problems, couples and sex therapy, and the treatment of addictions in both individual and group settings.
He is currently a professor at Isabel I University, teaching in the Master’s Degree in General Health Psychology, and participates in teaching innovation projects aimed at training future mental health professionals. His academic interests focus on bridging research and clinical practice, promoting intervention models that enhance emotional well-being and improve family relationships.
In his clinical practice, he combines an evidence-based approach with a warm, structured style focused on clear goals, positive parenting, and improving family dynamics, fostering family well-being and personal development.
Selected Publications
Moreno-Jiménez, M. P., Ríos-Rodríguez, M. L., y Salgado-Cacho, J. M. (2024). Abusos sexuales en Honduras: Una mirada psicosocial desde la perspectiva de la población hondureña. Polis (Santiago), 23(68), 213–243. https://doi.org/10.32735/S0718-6568/2024-N68-3300
Salgado-Cacho, J. M., Gómez-Soler, M. R., Ríos-Rodríguez, M. L., y De Diego-Otero, Y. (2023). Detection and identification of warning signs of autism spectrum disorder: Instruments and strategies for its application. En A. S. El-Baz y J. S. Suri (Eds.), Neural Engineering Techniques for Autism Spectrum Disorder (pp. 147–171). Academic Press. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-824421-0.00015-1
Cosano-Rivas, F., y Salgado-Cacho, J. M. (2023). El método de casos aplicado al aula desde una perspectiva interdisciplinar. En Laboratorio de casos sociales (pp. 105–132). Dykinson. ISBN 978-84-1170-133-4
Salgado-Cacho, J. M., Moreno-Jiménez, M. D. P., y Ríos-Rodríguez, M. L. (2022). Intensive Family Intervention as Support for Professional Treatment: Evolution of Symptoms in a Diagnosed Case of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Children, 9(3). https://doi.org/10.3390/children9030400
Salgado-Cacho, J. M., Moreno-Jiménez, M. del P., y de Diego-Otero, Y. (2021). Detection of Early Warning Signs in Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Systematic Review. Children, 8(2), 164. https://doi.org/10.3390/children8020164
Salgado-Cacho, J. M., Moreno-Jiménez, M. del P., y de Diego-Otero, Y. (2021). Detection of Early Warning Signs in Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Systematic Review. Children, 8(2), 164. https://doi.org/10.3390/children8020164
Ríos-Rodríguez, M. L., Salgado-Cacho, J. M., y Moreno-Jiménez, P. (2021). What Impacts Socially Responsible Consumption? Sustainability, 13(8), 4258. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13084258
De Diego-Otero, Y., Calvo Medina, R., Quintero Navarro, C., y Salgado-Cacho, J. M. (2021). Encefalopatías epilépticas genéticas raras con afectación del habla y lenguaje: Síndrome de Landau-Kleffner, Síndrome de Lennox-Gastaut y Síndrome de Tassainari. En Necesidades complejas de comunicación y enfermedades minoritarias (pp. 123–144). McGraw-Hill Interamericana de España S.L. ISBN 978-84-486-2581-8.
De Diego-Otero, Y., y Salgado-Cacho, J. M. (2019). La detección precoz en los trastornos del espectro autista. Medicina Clínica, 152(8), 307–309. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.MEDCLI.2018.11.023
